Sivaji Biography
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Sivajiganeshan |
Profile of Padmabushan Dr Sivajiganeshan | |
Name | Villupuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan | |
Popular Name | Nadikar thilagam, Nadippu chakravarthy Simmakkuralon | |
Mother Language | Tamil | |
Native place | Tamilnadhu | |
Date of birth | 01 10 1927 | |
Family |
Father: P.Chinniah Mandraayer (Freedom fighter Mother:Rajamani Ammal Wife: Kamala Sons: Ramkumar and Prabhu Daughters: Shanthi and Thenmozhi |
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First film | Parasaklthi (Tamil) in 1952 | |
Turning point | Turning point: Parasakthi in 1952 | |
No. of films acted | More than 300 movies (including 9 Telugu , 1 Kannada, 2 Hindi) | |
Awards |
National Awards
State and other Awards
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Honours | A statue of Ganesan was erected on Kamarajar Road in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to honour the actor and was unveiled by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on 2006. The Government of Maharashtra has instituted a state award, in the name of Ganesan, which is given under the Best Actor category every year entited "Sivaji Ganesan Award". | |
Some famous films |
Tamil 1952 Parasakthi 1956 Amara Deepam,Tenali Raman,Rangoon Radha 1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman 1960 Irumbu Thirai 1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Pasamalar 1962 Alayamani 1963 Karnan 1964 Navarathri, Puthiya Paravai 1965 Thiruvilayadal 1969 Thillaanaa Mohanambal, Deiva Magan 1970 Vietnam Veedu 1972 Gnana Oli, Vasantha Maligai 1973 Gauravam 1979 Thiri Soolam 1985 Muthal Mariyathai 1992 Thevar Magan 1997 Once More |
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Death | 21st July 2001 |